(or How to Tell People Without Getting the “Sad Eyes”) Conversations about health can get awkward fast. People either overreact (“Oh my gosh, are you dying?!”) or brush it off (“You look fine to me!”). Decide What You Want to ShareYou don’t have to give everyone your medical file. A simple, “I have a liver … Continue reading Talking About Liver Disease Without Killing the Mood
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Everyday Symptoms of Liver Toxin Backup
When your liver is struggling, it’s not just lab results that tell the story. Your body starts waving little (and sometimes big) flags to let you know things aren’t clearing out the way they should. These symptoms aren’t always dramatic like in the medical TV shows. They’re often the quiet, daily annoyances you start putting … Continue reading Everyday Symptoms of Liver Toxin Backup
Cirrhosis Changed Everything …Here’s Where My Story Begins
From sudden hospital stays to a whole new perspective on life, I’m learning what it really means to live with liver disease. To Listen to the audio edition of this journal entry, click here. It’s hard to know where to start. I’ve never faced this kind of journey before. Sure, life has handed me a … Continue reading Cirrhosis Changed Everything …Here’s Where My Story Begins
Speaking Fluent Doctor Without a Medical Degree
(a.k.a. How to Decode “Doctor-Speak” Without a Secret Decoder Ring)Ever walked out of an appointment and thought, “I caught maybe every third word in there”? Medical jargon can make you feel like you’re reading the subtitles to a foreign film you didn’t sign up for. Here’s your cheat sheet for the most common liver-related terms, … Continue reading Speaking Fluent Doctor Without a Medical Degree
How Doctors Figure Out What’s Going On In There
(a.k.a. Peeking at Your Liver Without Freaking Out)You can’t exactly open a little window and look at your liver to see if it’s happy. That’s why doctors rely on a few clever tools to figure out how it’s doing — most of which sound scarier than they actually are. Let’s break them down, so next … Continue reading How Doctors Figure Out What’s Going On In There
